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The wait is now over, the eagerly anticipated September

issue is here! This month’s magazine is a special fashion

edition, packed to the brim with the latest trends from

the catwalk to the highstreet. Our editorial team have

been busy capturing high fashion in a manner never be-

fore seen in Urban Coco. We are all about new, up-to

-the-minute features and we want to make sure that

Urban Coco magazine is your new fashion bible to keep

you in the know each and every month.

Laura x

Welcome to Urban Coco September Issue

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Lust List We showcase the pieces we are lusti ng aft er this month

Friend or Faux Coat story Get ready to be taken on a journey of 14 pages of back to back, on trend fashion and inspirati on on what winter coat to buy this season.

Prints Charming It’s the trend everybody is going mad for - prints. We bring you our interpretati on on how to mix it up and look vibrant from head to toe.

Trend Reports Someti mes knowing what is on trend can be hard, so were making it simple. This month we showcase three top trends that are getti ng the fashion world sti rring.

Beauty This month in Urban Coco we feauture exciti ng new fragrances and indulge in what a Yorkshire Spa has to off er.

A week in the lifestyle of… This month we go behind the scenes on career focused Nikki Appleton from the White Rose Shopping centre in Leeds. Nikki welcomed us in to spend some quality ti me with her and see just how much work goes on behind the brand.

Street Chic In partnership with Capital FM, we papped the most fashionable ladies on the streets. Did you get spott ed?

For and Against Our writers are back this month debati ng whether Highstreet fashion is bett er than Designer. But will they change your mind?

Spa Luxe This month, aft er all the hard work bringing a new-look magazine to you, we had some well-deserved ti me out to relax at Titanic Spa.

Contributors

Editor-in-Chief : Laura Bartlett

Writers : Georgina Ryall, Dale Ellis

Graphic Designer : Luke Walwyn

Make up - Stacey Borg

Hair - Kymberley Jeff erson

Videographer - Tyrone Maynard

Contributors - Dale Ellis, Georgina Ryall

Styling : Jyoti at Voir

Photography : Luke at Voir

Coat of Arms : One of our short-listed shots which didn’t quite make it for our Prints Charming story.

Prints Charming courtesy of Escada

Friend or Faux? Courtesy of Tara Jarmon

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The September issue has landed and what a journey it has been getti ng here. Having turned the page to get to my Editor’s lett er my guess is you can already see the high fashion makeover the magazine has undergone in the last month.

So much passion and eff ort has gone in to our new look. We have worked non-stop on photoshoots as well as a whole new design make-over to deliver something like never before, and ensure the most up-to-the-minute trends and looks are delivered to you in a more stylish format.The enti re magazine is dedicated to FASHION and BEAUTY. Page aft er page of inspirati on to help you pick out your new season’s wardrobe. Check out our fashion story, Prints Charming, highlighti ng the must-have trend of the season – and don’t forget to visit our Youtube channel to see our behind-the-scenes video on our Cover shoot.

We also feature a HUGE winter coat story which many of us worked on this month; we loved it so much we kept increasing the number of pages. More. More. More. We hope you get as much enjoyment turning the glossy pages on to each look as we had piecing it together. Plus SO MUCH MORE!!!!

I am sure you will feel inspired aft er reading this September Issue! As ever, I love to hear what you think so don’t be shy. Drop me an email

laura@urban-coco.com or Tweet me @urbancoco2010 Thank You’s..........Team Voir – Amazing creati ve team from makeup, hair, styling and photography on the shoots.Malmaison Leeds – Thanks for the perfect venue for our coat story, and top class service from all the staff .Restaurant Bar & Grill Manchester – For hosti ng our Manchester presentati on and helping us get known in the city. Harvey Nichols Leeds – For loaning us the most fashion forward, stunning pieces for our photgraphic shoots.

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The original Ladies that Lunch is back by The original Ladies that Lunch is back by popular demand. Urban Coco Magazine popular demand. Urban Coco Magazine and original founder, Hairy Lemon, are and original founder, Hairy Lemon, are bringing back Ladies that Lunch with a BANG!bringing back Ladies that Lunch with a BANG!

High profi le women in business are invited to join us for High profi le women in business are invited to join us for the exclusive re-launch event taking place on the 28th the exclusive re-launch event taking place on the 28th September, 12-2pm at Malmaison Leeds.September, 12-2pm at Malmaison Leeds.

We pride ourselves on organising networking events that We pride ourselves on organising networking events that are based around meeti ng other women in business in are based around meeti ng other women in business in very relaxed surroundings and making the process of very relaxed surroundings and making the process of ‘networking’ more fun.

Our goal is for women to increase their social network Our goal is for women to increase their social network and gain business from the other members and contacts and gain business from the other members and contacts in a very informal fashion.in a very informal fashion.

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I would always choose designer over high street if I could aff ord it, which isn’t oft en, but when I can it makes it even more special. Designer clothes are expensive because they’re made with bett er quality materials, pay more att enti on to tailoring and are designed to suit the body bett er than clothes which are manufactured on mass. I remember the days when I could go into Primark, spend nearly £200 and walk away with more than I could carry, chuff ed with myself, thinking I was such a clever bargain shopper. Now a few years down the line I can’t even remember what I bought. If it didn’t break, tear, ruin in the wash, or stop fi tti ng properly aft er the fi rst wear it had gone completely out of fashion. This is when I started thinking about ‘investment pieces’, my mum is an infl uence in this. Her Chanel handbag has outlasted everything I’ve ever owned, and her Dolce and Gabbana heels sti ll sit tall and prett y in her wardrobe aft er nearly thirteen years. Her theory is that if you avoid cheap high heels and cheap vodka then you can never go too far wrong. But if you go out in a cheaply made pair of sti lett os or drink a bott le of anything under ten pounds then, ‘you may as well start your night in A&E because that’s where you’re going to end up’. Naturally I utt erly ignored her advice and I can now confi rm that (as usual) she was correct. In the same way I don’t let my

hand hover over anything which isn’t ‘triple disti lled’ in the booze aisles, I also now take extra cauti on when buying a pair of heels. No matt er how prett y that high street pair may look, or how inviti ng it is to be able to aff ord a pair in each colour, we all know that a year (if that) down the line, they’ll be in the ‘ouch’ pile at the bott om of the wardrobe. And it would do people well to remember that designer clothing isn’t all air kisses and Marc Jacobs. Britain has a fascinati ng history of subcultures which have been ti melessly restored through our brands. Brands such as Fred Perry, Lyle and Scott and Lambrett a have seen through an enti re culture of music and fashion and are sti ll highly respected today. More oft en than not, all ‘ti meless’ pieces of designer clothing have an interesti ng history behind them as well - Take the Chanel 2-55 bag: It’s diamond quilted fi nish is rumoured to be inspired by her orphanage windows, the use of a chain as a strap was a completely new concept back then, as well as the ‘Mademoiselle Lock’, named so because Coco Chanel never married. Personally I would rather have a wardrobe containing a few well made pieces than lots of cheap ones, and I look forward to passing these items down to my children and their children, when they eventually prise them from my hands before bundling me into a reti rement home. •

I’ve always been a fan of high street fashion. I suppose my left leaning politi cs has always left me a bit dubious about high fashion designers and its subsequent industry. That doesn’t mean the high street industry does not have its own issues (see Sir Philip Green) or that I don’t love looking at such art in magazines like here at Urban Coco. I love Galliano (pre anti -Semiti c Nazi rant of course), Stella McCartney, Chanel, Balmain the list goes on. What I like about the high street is its aff ordability and its style. The shops themselves go in and out of fashion. Who knew ten years ago that New Look would have such great style now, and the rise of Dorothy Perkins for smart but fashionable stock that fi ts all shapes and sizes. I relish the opportunity to visit fl agship stores in other citi es. Who knew the real possibiliti es of high street retail experiences unti l a visit to Topshop Oxford Street. The trends of diff ering citi es and the refl ecti on on the rails are fascinati ng. Bradford Primark for example has many a piece hung on the sale rail that sold out in days in Leeds. My only irk with high street fashion is not with the fashion itself but with the celebriti es wearing it. How many features do we have to read on “celebs wear high street too”? It’s like we’re supposed to be happy that they are taking over our fashion jungle. I don’t want to see celebriti es stalking out of Topshop with brimming carrier bags when I spend months saving up my paycheques to aff ord a nice jumper. Sti ck to your designer stuff , you’ve got the money and it’s made for you! It’s also a bit patronising: even the glamazon’s wear what the litt le people wear! High street gives you an opportunity to mix and match, experiment and customise without

breaking the bank. Mix it up with some vintage and charity shop fi nds, as well as you’re favourite shirt you’ve had for years and you’re good to go. As a child I remember waiti ng for my six monthly trips to Readman’s - what a treat! The once yearly top up of my 90s plaid shirts and leggings was the highlight of my fashion experience. How funny that’s now on the Miss Selfridge mannequins for £50. Also with the rise of the cheap from Peacocks, Internacionale and Primark, kid’s today look like students! Which I do think is a shame. Throw in some GHDs and they don’t suff er the age of 13: frumpy clothes and bad hair, which I think is an essenti al learning curve for us all! As someone whose style is constantly evolving I can’t get on with the idea of ‘investment buying’, I know I should but who knows what I’ll like from one year to the next. As someone whose weight consistently fl uctuates I don’t want to spend a fortune on a beauti ful dress or jacket that I can’t get on aft er Christmas and will sit longingly and out of reach in my wardrobe making me feel depressed. I like the disposable nature of high street fashion. I’m also one of those irritati ng people who will hesitantly splash out on a more expensive item and then end up splashing red wine all over it. At the same ti me I can wear the same Primark jacket for three years and not get a mark on it. We’ve all seen a friend smear chocolate down their favourite dress but do we want to add the extra sadness of remembering the label and remembering the cost? If I won the lott ery or suddenly embarked on a fruitf ul career would I go designer? I’m not going to give up chocolate cake or wine so I think I best sti ck to more for less rather than less for more and see what comes out in the wash. •

Chosen carefully, a coat can become a girl’s best friend. Trawling the high streets, we bring to you a selecti on of the hott est furs and macs to be seen in at any occasion this season.Photography & Styling : Voir

From left to right : Jenny wears Mac by Burberry £665, Floral printed Blouse by Tara

Jarmon £235, from Esprit Floral collecti on, Metallic skirt also by Tara Jarmon £210, Bag by

Stella McCartney £795. All available from Harvey Nichols

Naomi wears Charcoal Dress with pearl neck-lace detail by Moschino £410, Boots by Lucy Choi £295, and Vintage fur coat from Arti san

Bouti que www.arti santearooms.co.uk. Abigail wears Teale Dress by Moschino with

pearl necklace detail £410, Coat by Pinko £375, Bag by Prada £1290 and Leopard detail

ankle boots by Stuart Weitzman £310 all available from Harvey Nichols.

[the proposal]

From left to right Naomi wears Dress with pearl necklace detail by Moschino

£410, Boots by Lucy Choi £295, and Vintage fur coat.

Abigail wears Dress by Moschino with pearl necklace detail £410, Coat by

Pinko £375, Bag by Prada £1290 and Leopard detail ankle boots by Stuart

Weitzman £310

[the rebuff]

[the confession]

Jenny wears Orange coat by Max Mara £210, Green Dress by Tara Jarmon £270, Belt from a selection from Primark £3, Leopard tights

from a selection by our Voir Stylist. Abigail wears Vintage Green 2 piece suit £45,

Necklace by Primark £5, Red coat byTara Jarmon £435

[the reaction]

[the plot]

Naomi wears embroidered Coat by Valentino £860

[the mission]

Abigail wears Vintage Green 2 piece suit £45, Necklace by Primark £5, Red coat by

Tara Jarmon £435 from Harvey Nichols

[the invitation]

Silk gown by Amanda WakeleyNecklace from a selection at Primark

[the acceptance]

Jenny wears Racer Dress by Alexandra McQueen £590 Coat by Tara Jarmon £520

[the rendez-vous]

Abigail [as previous] Jenny wears Purple dress

by Alexandra McQueen £495 available from Harvey Nichols

[the cover-up]

From left to right : Naomi wears Sunglasses by Chanel, Vintage fur coat worn over

Underwear from a selection at Primark.Abigail wears Fur coat - Stylists own,

Sunglasses by Tom Ford £247 -

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CHARMINGPRINTS

This season, prints are full of energy and can work as an all over look or combined in a poeti c dispositi on. Whether they’re graphic, minimalisti c or fl oral they are essenti al to brighten up your A/W wardrobe. Be brave and dare to wear prints from head to toe or break it up with a waist belt – which is a key piece for diva allure. In this fashion spread, we show you our take on being a Prints Charming.Photography & Styling : Voir

Lauren wears Printed Dress by DVF £510. [Available from Har-vey Nichols] Boots by Zara £119, Earrings by Primark £4,Tights also by Primark £2.99.

Necklace Zara £17.99

Bangle (used as hair accessory)

Primark £1Rings : BCBG

£47 each Print Dress

Escada £295 - Available at

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Top : Escada Sport £375Skirt : Escada Sport £275Shirt : Zara £29.99Tights : Primark £2.99Sunglasses : PradaClutch : BCBG £66Tie : Primark £2.99Shoes/pumps : Daniel Footwear £129

Suit : American Retro Jacket £195Trousers £120Shirt : Zara £29.99Tie : Duchamp £85 (Menswear)Belt : Primark £3

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Matalan £30

Dune £85

F&F Tesco £30

Lush £14.50

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Best UK day spa with accommodation, best UK hotel spa, best UK day spa, best UK resort for romantic spa break....and the list goes on. With an award list longer than my arm, my expectations were high when we recently visited Titanic Spa. We arrived mid afternoon on a sunny Saturday after a somewhat challenging journey trying to locate it without a sat nav. The spa, situated on the edge of the Pennines in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, is set within a beautiful textile mill built in 1911. The stunning destination nestled within the hills, and surrounded by lush countryside with fresh and relaxing air, instantly provided the backdrop. On arrival at our hotel, we were welcomed by friendly staff in a very generous reception area which was home to a spa shop selling a range of products. Alongside this, guests were given the option to try out a Garra Rufa fish pedicure if they so desired. The scented lighted candles dotted around, not only soothed us at once, they momentarily provided the ambiance for our stay. Booked in for the night, we were given the keys to our apartment on the fifth floor. On browsing, we discovered a modern yet homely living area with a seated balcony, which only overlooked the stream. Wow! Upstairs in the spacious bedroom, dressing robes and slippers had been provided for our arrival, so we wasted very little time undressing into them. It wasn’t long before we discovered an extensive heat experience area, which is based on the ritual of bathing where the body is heated and then cooled

by a series of relaxing experiences. We started here and moved through the different rooms from the sauna, aromatherapy steam room to the foot spas, ice room and bravely dipped into the cold plunge pool to cool off before leaving. There was also a TechnoGym gymnasium for working out, but we decided against that and opted to relax instead...any excuse. Once we had taken an invigorating swim, it was then time to return to our room to get ready for our evening meal. Our seats had been reserved in the bistro, which by 7:30pm was bustling, and filled with groups of girls, to couples on romantic breaks.

To start our evening we chose a bottle of white Pinot Grigio which tasted divine. This perfectly complimented our starters of Lamb Samosa with tomato and red onion chutney. For the main course, I chose the Orange and Sage marinated Pork Steak served with a crushed sweet Potato, Chilli, Feta and Spring Onion Mash with Apple Puree. This tasted so succulent and was cooked to perfection, each component complimented the other. My guest opted for Lemon & Basil Marinated Chicken, Sautéed New Potatoes, Beetroot Puree & Herb Oil Dressing. Given that it was eaten in record time, I think it was a huge hit. Two bottles of wine later and feeling comfortably content after dinner, we decided to retire to our apartment for the evening to drink champagne whilst watching X-Factor. Rock ‘n’ roll. We enjoyed the comfort of the apartment and slept well in the huge bed! The only downside to the morning was not having the option of a full English breakfast to soothe our hangover. Instead, a continental breakfast had already been brought to our room to kick-start our day healthily. It was now time for our spa treatments, so we donned our robes and slippers again and descended to the treatment area to wait for our therapists. We both chose different back massages from the extensive menu, and my aromatherapy treatment was perfect. The therapist adminis-

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Between spending ti me with individual retailers to discuss how to maximise their exposure and planning huge events for the whole venue, Nikki tells us she loves the fact that no two days are the same…

MONDAY : Nikki has a bi-monthly meeti ng in London 1st thing, to fi nd out which strategies have been working for other shopping centres within the with Land Securiti es group, and decide if these ideas can benefi t the White Rose centre. This gives her an opportunity to put forward her ideas for events, PR strategies and give feedback on work to date. Arriving back in Leeds, Nikki’s challenge is planning the mid-November ‘Christmas Lights Switch-On’. The date is fast approaching and the PR strategy for the event is family-focussed, so choosing the right celebriti es for that all-important switch-on is vital. Media coverage will be essenti al for success and so Nikki’s next step is pitching to local radio stati ons to get them involved in pre-event promoti on.

TUESDAY : Ernest Jones the jeweller is Nikki’s priority for the day. This established brand has recently completed an exciti ng new store makeover. Nikki has been in regular contact with the Ernest Jones PR team in the past few weeks, creati ng press releases in anti cipati on of the re-launch. She makes a bee-line to discover more about the new products which have just arrived. The Le Vian chocolate diamond jewellery range is the star of the show and Nikki instantly uploads images from the new collecti on onto the White Rose social media sites to enti ce customers into the store.

WEDNESDAY : Offi ce shoes are one of the most forward thinking, on-trend shoe stores in the UK, and the latest additi on to the White Rose centre. Nikki has spent ti me with the Offi ce team to learn about the brand and understand their customers. She puts this into acti on, generati ng a social media buzz about the new store opening via Facebook and Twitt er and aims to respond to

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At Urban Coco we are inspired by women in busi-ness, who strive to get to the top of their careers. Our show-case takes you behind the scenes of a week in their life. This month we meet Nikki Appleton, Marketi ng Man-ager of one of the most recognised retail desti nati ons in the region, the White Rose Shop-ping Centre.

all enquiries personally. She contacts the digital marketing team to make sure Office shoes have coverage on the website too. THURSDAY : Nikki’s focus today is New Look, who have been part of the story since the centre opened and their success just keeps growing. Their concept store has recently relocated from one side of the centre to the other, dramatically increasing its size, and becoming one of the five largest stores in the UK. Nikki has been working with the in-store managers to ensure the transition was as smooth as possible - today they jointly decide where best to place branding to maximise coverage in the centre.

FRIDAY : As well as the national brands, the White Rose centre also hosts a range of smaller concessions, located in the central atrium. Nikki likes to get to know each small business individually, enquiring about any special offers available, so that she can promote them effectively and position the business to make the most of passing trade.

Working with big-name brands is de rigueur for Nikki these days, but it was while working as a temp that her interest in marketing first developed. She saw others enjoying enviable roles with non-stop variety and this inspired her to kick-start her career and secure her first marketing qualifications. Although the working hours can be long, and managing different partners’ priorities can be challenging, Nikki tells us she relishes the variety and pace of her role and still wishes she had made the move sooner; ‘I really enjoy my role right now, it’s a great company to work for, and there is upwards potential too – I only wish I knew that marketing was an option before I left school!” You can tweet Nikki at: @iamwhiterosewww.white-rose.co.uk

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